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The Senate budget committee held a hearing on Wednesday morning to examine the role of oil- and gas-linked “dark money” in delaying climate action.

The Guardian reports, "The hearing was led by Senator…

Last Friday, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Minneapolis in an historic visit to reveal the findings from an investigation conducted by the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights…

The Boston Globe recently wrote about New England colleges and universities hiring more women and persons of color, including University of Minnesota Law School Dean Garry W. Jenkins, who is slated to…

Professor Alan Rozenshtein was quoted by CNN, Yahoo News, and MSN about Donald Trump's arraignment. Commenting on the arraignment's progress, Professor Rozenshtein commented, “There are few…

Professor Liliana Zaragoza was featured in Minnesota Lawyer's Breaking the Ice, a Q&A style interview series where Prof. Zaragoza answered questions about her work as the director of the…

Professor William McGeveran was quoted by Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court's decision to accept a case regarding a trademark application for "Trump Too Small". The case is a part of the US Patent and…

The American Law Institute published an article detailing Dean Garry Jenkins' appointment as the new president of Bates College. In his announcement, Dean Jenkins stated, “Even among the nation’s very best liberal…

Professor Richard Painter co-authored an op-ed for Newsweek with Norman Eisen on the current state of the rule of law, along with how Trump and DeSantis factor into the equation. The op-ed details how both…

Professor Linana Zaragoza was mentioned by MPR in an article covering the recent mosque attacks in Minnesota. This past Tuesday, Mosque leaders and law enforcement officials held a forum to discuss the recent…

Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by CCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar on the Target Corporation's decision to pull Pride Month merchandise in certain locations due to employees receiving…

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was quoted by the Associated Press of Pakistan on the rise of artificial intelligence-powered spyware. The cites a joint statement released by Professor Ní Aoláin and other…

Professor Mathew Bodie was quoted by Bloomberg Law on the recent administrative rulings that the Starbucks Corp. has repeatedly violated federal labor laws. Professor Bodie commented, “There’s something…